Stamford AFC have moved quickly to replace legendary boss

Drury left the Zeeco Stadium for Northern Premier League side Matlock Town at the end of last season after engineering a remarkable escape from relegation in the Southern Premier Division Central. Drury completed 10 years in three spells at the club.

And ‘The Daniels’ have appointed Anthony Fenton as Drury’s replacement. He last worked in football as a coach at National League side Sutton United, but left in the summer of 2025 to pursue other opportunities which included setting up a football academy.

Fenton said: “I am delighted and incredibly proud to be joining a club with the history and heritage of Stamford AFC. From my first conversations with the directors, it was clear that the club’s vision and ambitious plans for the future perfectly align with my own.

"This is a massive opportunity. With the amazing facilities already in place and exciting new developments on the horizon, this club is only going to get stronger in the long term.”

Stamford director Guy Walton, who led the recruitment process, added: "As we prepare for the new season, Ant joins us with a clear mission: to build the foundations for long-term, sustainable success.”

Defender Jordan Cooke won’t be working with Fenton. He has left Stamford.